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NASA's Image and Video Library: A Visual Archive of Space Exploration

NASA's Image and Video Library is one of the most comprehensive public archives of space imagery in the world, containing over 140,000 images, videos, and audio recordings spanning more than six decades of space exploration. From the earliest Mercury and Gemini missions through the Apollo Moon landings, the Space Shuttle era, and today's cutting-edge observations from the James Webb Space Telescope, this collection documents humanity's journey into the cosmos.

The library includes imagery from diverse sources: telescopes like Hubble and Webb that capture deep-space nebulae, galaxies, and exoplanets; planetary missions like the Mars rovers ( browse Mars photos) and Cassini at Saturn; Earth observation satellites ( see EPIC imagery); astronaut photography from the ISS; and documentation of rocket launches, spacecraft assembly, and ground testing. Most NASA images are in the public domain and free to download at full resolution for educational, editorial, and personal use.

Use the search bar above to find specific subjects — try queries like "Apollo 11," "Hubble Deep Field," "Mars surface," or "astronaut EVA." You can also filter by media type (image, video, or audio). For a daily curated experience, visit the Astronomy Picture of the Day.

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NASA image: iss055e000039
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Feb 28, 2018

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iss055e000039 (Feb. 28, 2018) --- A waxing gibbous moon was pictured above the Earth's limb as the International...

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NASA image: iss059e000461
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Mar 16, 2019

iss059e000461

iss059e000461 (March 16, 2019) --- The waxing gibbous moon is pictured above Earth's limb as the International Space...

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NASA image: iss061e123468
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Jan 13, 2020

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iss061e123468 (Jan. 12, 2020) --- The first rays of an orbital sunrise shine illuminates the Earth's limb and...

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NASA image: iss054e002538
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Dec 24, 2017

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iss054e002538 (Dec. 24, 2017) --- The SpaceX Dragon is pictured with the Canadarm2 robotic arm in the foreground and...

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NASA image: iss059e000462
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Mar 16, 2019

iss059e000462

iss059e000462 (March 16, 2019) --- The waxing gibbous moon is pictured above Earth's limb as the International Space...

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NASA image: iss051e043291
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May 16, 2017

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iss051e043291 (May 16, 2017) --- A pair of CubeSats, with the Earth’s limb in the background, is seen moments after...

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NASA image: Earth observations taken during STS-77
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May 21, 1996

Earth observations taken during STS-77

STS077-704-045 (19-29 May 1996) --- As the Space Shuttle Endeavour goes into darkness, the sun setting behind gave...

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NASA image: Peeking at the Earth
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Apr 6, 2026

Peeking at the Earth

art002e009286 (April 6, 2026) – As the Artemis II crew came close to passing behind the Moon and experiencing a...

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NASA image: Earth Observation
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Jul 14, 2014

Earth Observation

Earth Observation taken during a night pass by the Expedition 40 crew aboard the International Space Station (ISS)....

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NASA image: The Earth limb glows shortly after an orbital sunrise
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Aug 12, 1997

The Earth limb glows shortly after an orbital sunrise

S85-E-5052 (12 August 1997) --- Sunrise over the continental United States, as seen from the Space Shuttle...

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NASA image: The orbiter PLB and Earth limb during STS-121
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Jul 15, 2006

The orbiter PLB and Earth limb during STS-121

S121-E-07909 (15 July 2006) --- Backdropped by the blackness of space and Earth's horizon, Space Shuttle Discovery's...

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NASA image: Earth Limb taken by the Expedition 17 Crew
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Jul 22, 2008

Earth Limb taken by the Expedition 17 Crew

ISS017-E-011632 (22 July 2008) --- Polar Mesospheric Clouds (also known as noctilucent clouds) are transient, upper...

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NASA image: Exterior view of the Service Module backdropped by Earth's Limb
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Nov 22, 2009

Exterior view of the Service Module backdropped by Earth's Limb

S129-E-007575 (22 Nov. 2009) --- The bright sun greets the International Space Station in this Nov. 22 scene from...

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NASA image: The orbiter PLB and Earth limb during STS-121
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Jul 15, 2006

The orbiter PLB and Earth limb during STS-121

S121-E-07904 (15 July 2006) --- Backdropped by the blackness of space and Earth's horizon, Space Shuttle Discovery's...

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NASA image: SSRMS/Canadarm2 and ISS backdropped by Earth limb
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Aug 17, 2001

SSRMS/Canadarm2 and ISS backdropped by Earth limb

STS105-E-5341 (17 August 2001) --- Backdropped by a sunset, the Canadarm2 / Space Station Remote Manipulator System...

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NASA image: Earth Limb taken by the Expedition 17 Crew
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Jul 22, 2008

Earth Limb taken by the Expedition 17 Crew

ISS017-E-011603 (22 July 2008) --- Layers of Earth's atmosphere, brightly colored as the sun rises over central...

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NASA image: Exterior view of the Service Module backdropped by Earth's Limb
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Nov 22, 2009

Exterior view of the Service Module backdropped by Earth's Limb

S129-E-007592 (22 Nov. 2009) --- The bright sun greets the International Space Station in this Nov. 22 scene from...

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NASA image: STS-40 Spacelab Life Science 1 (SLS-1) module in OV-102's payload bay (PLB)
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Jun 14, 1991

STS-40 Spacelab Life Science 1 (SLS-1) module in OV-102's payload bay (PLB)

STS040-612-005 (5-14 June 1991) --- This view showing the Spacelab Life Sciences (SLS-1) module in Columbia's cargo...

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NASA image: Antenna and solar arrays from Soyuz spacecraft
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Aug 29, 2013

Antenna and solar arrays from Soyuz spacecraft

View of antenna and solar arrays (with an Earth limb in the background) taken from a window in the Russian Soyuz...

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NASA image: HST,survey views of Hubble after berthing in payload bay on Flight Day 3
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Feb 13, 1997

HST,survey views of Hubble after berthing in payload bay on Flight Day 3

S82-E-5140 (13 Feb. 1997) --- A back-lighted full view of the Hubble Space Telescope (HST) in the grasp of the...

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NASA image: thruster firing
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Feb 7, 2001

thruster firing

STS098-324-0004 (7-20 February 2001) --- One of the astronauts on the aft flight deck of the Space Shuttle Atlantis...

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NASA image: iss062e081621
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Mar 4, 2020

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iss062e081621 (March 4, 2020) --- The amber hue hovering just above the Earth's limb is the atmospheric glow with...

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NASA image: iss060e022358
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Aug 4, 2019

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iss060e022358 (Aug. 4, 2019) --- The Milky Way lights up an orbital night pass as the International Space Station...

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NASA image: Earth Observations taken by Expedition 47 Crewmember.
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Mar 2, 2016

Earth Observations taken by Expedition 47 Crewmember.

iss047e001114 (March 2, 2016) --- An Expedition 47 crewmember photographed the Earth’s limb during a starry night...

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Frequently Asked Questions About NASA Images

Are NASA images free to use?+
Yes, most NASA images are in the public domain and are free to use for educational, informational, and personal purposes. NASA's media usage guidelines state that NASA material is not copyrighted unless otherwise noted. However, the NASA logo and certain insignia are protected. Some images may include identifiable individuals or third-party content that requires additional permissions. Always check the specific image's usage rights and credit NASA as the source.
How many images does NASA have?+
NASA's Image and Video Library contains over 140,000 publicly accessible images, videos, and audio files spanning the agency's entire history, from the Mercury program of the 1960s to the latest James Webb Space Telescope discoveries. The collection grows daily as new missions capture imagery and archival materials are digitized. Individual mission archives, such as Mars rover photos, contain hundreds of thousands of additional images.
Can I download NASA images?+
Yes, you can download NASA images in multiple resolutions directly from this gallery. Each image detail page provides download links for original (full resolution), large (1920px), medium (960px), small (480px), and thumbnail sizes. NASA encourages the public to use these images for education, media, and personal projects. High-resolution originals are ideal for printing and professional use.

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